Shuttle-box.



G. W. HOLLAND.

SHUTTLE Box.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 13, F916.

Patented July 10, 1917.

GEORGE W. HOLLAND, OF GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.

SHUTTLE-BOX.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. HoLLAND, a citizen of the United States,residing at Greenville, in the county of Greenville and State of SouthCarolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inShuttle-Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to weaving, and more particularly to newand useful .umprovements in shuttle-boxes.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a shuttle-box havingimproved means thereon for mounting the binders, whereby to facilitaterenewal of the binder bearing without discarding the whole box.

Other objects and advantages to be derived from the use of my improvedshuttlebox will appear from the following detail description and theclaim, taken with an inspection of the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 is a perspective view of a shuttle box embodying theimprovements of my invention, and

Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of the renewable bearing member ofmy invention,

Referring more particularly to the draw-.

ings, wherein similar characters of reference designate like andcorresponding parts,

throughout the various views, 1 designates in its entirety a shuttle-boxof the usual construction being formed of cast metal and having aplurality of compartments formed by the partitions or sides 2. The boxis provided with the usual end flanges 3 for guiding purposes and isformed with a plurality of spaced lugs 4. The binders are designated 5and may be of the usual construction having th free ends thereof movablebetween the lugs l, a pin 6 extending transversely through said lugsserving to limit the movement of said binders.

The structure described above is embodied in the usual form ofshuttle-box now used. I have found that in actual practice the mostvulnerable part of the present type of the shuttle-boxes is the bearingprovided for the binders. This bearing is usually formed integral withthe shuttle-box and should the bearing become worn or injured in anyway, the whole box is rendered useless. My invention contemplates theprovision of an improved bearing member for detachable association witha shuttle box of the class described, and may be placed. on

Specification of Letters Patent. P t te J 1Q, 19

Application filed April 13, 1916.

Serial No. 90,993.

the original box when manufactured, or

ployed for this purpose, as best shown in Fig. 1. The body portion 7 ofmy improved bearing is provided with a plurality of relatively spacedlaterally extending lugs 11 provided with alining openings 12. The hubportion 13 of the binders 5 are receivable between the lugs 11 and abearing pin 1 1 is arranged therethrough. The lower edges 15 of the lugs11 are preferably straight so as to lie flush on the base portion 10 ofthe box. Th usual flat springs 16 mounted at 17 on the base portion 10are supplied, such springs having their free ends in operativeengagement with the binders 5 as indicated at 18.

My invention is primarily designed as a bearing renewing device forshuttle-boxes now in use, it being, of course, necessary that th oldwornout bearing be removed from the box when replacing the same with myimproved bearing. I also intend to sup nection with the accompanyingdrawings,

it is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding of theconstruction, operation and advantages of my invention may be had, andwhile I have shown and described my in vention as embodying a specificstructure, I desire that it be understood that I may mak such changes onsaid structure as do not depart from the spirit and scope of theinvention as described.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

The combination with a shuttle box, of a detachable niounting forthebinders of the ings being relatively large at their forward 7 ends,

a p n extending'through the enlarged ends of the bearings adjacent theirupper gaged with the pin. 1;

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature hereto.

GEORGE W. HOLLAND. i

I Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

